RSX type S vs. SVT Lightning

[dak0ta_g33k 10+ year member]

uhh how about neither are in production next year. both would slap my showboat slow mopar...

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

No worries, I agree with most of the stuff you said //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Some of the other guys in this thread made me laugh, though.
But, just for the record and in defense of GM interiors, the new Corvette Z06 seats were more comfortable to me than the F430 and the Gallardo. I want something that comfortable in my car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

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i would love to have a go at around a track with an f430. probably would not be one of my picks for a street car though.

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

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i would love to have a go at around a track with an f430. probably would not be one of my picks for a street car though.

Yeah I didn't get to drive it on the track //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif But I did drive it like an f'in maniac on the street of Irvine LOL.

Ferrari says the electronic aids are so awesome any decent driver can get in the f430 and be within a second or two of their professional drivers around a track.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I didn't get to drive it on the track //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif But I did drive it like an f'in maniac on the street of Irvine LOL.
Ferrari says the electronic aids are so awesome any decent driver can get in the f430 and be within a second or two of their professional drivers around a track.

i always turn that stuff off. or atleast disable as much as i can. i think it takes away from the fun of the experience and gives you a false sense of security. part of the reason i dont like awd cars. its almost like a cheaters tool.

of course i have never driven the likes of a f430.

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

i always turn that stuff off. or atleast disable as much as i can. i think it takes away from the fun of the experience and gives you a false sense of security. part of the reason i dont like awd cars. its almost like a cheaters tool.
of course i have never driven the likes of a f430.

The electronics have their place... in a race environment they aren't needed for experienced drivers, but in other environments they are very useful.

The Z06 was my favorite to drive... the roar of the LS7 just makes you smile every time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Even with 505hp, the clutch was incredibly smooth. That car pulled just as hard in 3rd gear as it did in 1st gear... I was truly impressed.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

My father is waiting to see what is going on with the new vette, 'blue devil, stingray, ss, z07' if he gets one i will be visiting him much more often.

i sadly have not had the seat time in the machines that you have. lucky man.

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

That new vette is going to be a monster... supposed to be a 650hp supercharged 6.2L ... I'm getting wet already.

A college buddy of mine got a job at a car magazine after he graduated... he'd give us a phone call when he brought home the good stuff //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I sure wish I had his job lol

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

That new vette is going to be a monster... supposed to be a 650hp supercharged 6.2L ... I'm getting wet already.
A college buddy of mine got a job at a car magazine after he graduated... he'd give us a phone call when he brought home the good stuff //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif I sure wish I had his job lol

This just came out http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/13/2009-corvette-ss-blue-devil-in-final-stage-of-tuning/

and now they're saying it will probably be based on the LS7

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

That would be AWESOME if it were based off the LS7. The only sucky thing about that is a supercharged 6.2L would be cheaper than a supercharged LS7 or even a naturally aspirated, larger displacement motor. The only thing that is for certain is that it will have more than 600hp to put it back in the top slot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif The new Viper has 600hp and GM has to top them, of course hehe. That would be awesome if they push it to 700hp in the 2nd or 3rd year of production... I could only dream of owning one lol.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

That would be AWESOME if it were based off the LS7. The only sucky thing about that is a supercharged 6.2L would be cheaper than a supercharged LS7 or even a naturally aspirated, larger displacement motor. The only thing that is for certain is that it will have more than 600hp to put it back in the top slot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif The new Viper has 600hp and GM has to top them, of course hehe. That would be awesome if they push it to 700hp in the 2nd or 3rd year of production... I could only dream of owning one lol.

Personally i think 600hp is too much for the viper. And i would love to see a N/A supervette. But i know that wont be happening //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif A LS7 based monster would be quite nice. Lutz needs to execute this one flawlessly though.

 

[masone 10+ year member]

my truck will smoke both of them lol

 

[munchies 10+ year member]

as an rsx driver...SVT lightning assuming stock vs stock. but who runs stock these days //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

i was never impressed by lightnings. the interior was put together with velcro.

new dodges are awesome..alittle lacking in the motor (235hp stock) compared to the chevy 5.3 (325hp stock) or the ford 5.4 (300hp stock)..but still an awesome motor. a few upgrades, and your right up there with the other 2.

chevy and ford have the horsepower, chevy has the positrack rearend, but dodge has styling wwaayy beyond either. they all have their strengths

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

fully bolted on RSX's are fun

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Ive run both. Stock to stock the lightning is a little faster. And with a $1000.00 in mods to both its a lot faster.